Video and Multimedia
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Video link: Sampling Population Sample and Generalizability
Learning Objective: LO 6-1
Description: This video explains how generalizability is affected by sampling procedures.
Questions to consider:
- What are the 3 main things that can have an effect on sample representativeness?
- Explain why is it important for the selected sample to represent the overall population?
Video link: Finding mean, median, and mode
Learning Objective: LO 6-5
Description: In this quick review, the presenter gives a set of numbers and shows viewers how to find the mean, median, and mode.
Questions to consider:
- Which term (mean, median, mode) is the best to use for describing ‘the average student?’ (Hint: The answer is not mean.)
- Which of the 3 do you feel will be most useful to you as a teacher researcher when analyzing your action research findings? Why?
Video link: Understanding Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
Learning Objective: LO 6-5, 6-6
Description: This statistical analysis overview briefly explains descriptive and inferential statistics.
Questions to consider:
- The video uses the example of green and black olives. Give a real world example using elementary students.
- What is the basic difference between descriptive and inferential statistics?
Web link: Action Research Data Analysis Tutorial
Learning Objective: LO 6-4
Description: This presentation briefly summarizes several qualitative analysis methods.
Questions to consider:
- Begin reading on slide 24. Explain how the presenter characterizes the process of qualitative data analysis?
- What is content analysis?
Web link: Qualitative Analysis: Coding and Categorizing
Learning Objective: LO 6-4
Description: This is a brief tutorial on the coding process for data collected during the action research process.
Questions to consider:
- Briefly outline the coding process.
- How does an action researcher go about selecting appropriate coding methods?